give up on (someone or something)

idiom

1
: to stop trying to improve the condition of (someone)
He has gotten in trouble many times, but his parents have never given up on him.
Please don't give up on me. I promise I'll do better.
2
: to stop having hope of seeing (someone)
We'd given up on you hours ago!
3
: to stop trying to do or achieve (something)
They have given up on their plan to build a new factory.
She hasn't given up on trying to convince her husband to buy a new car.

Examples of give up on (someone or something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ask questions, seek out women who have gone through difficulty, and never give up on your determination or hope. Jessica Schneider, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024 To give up on these names now, right when the Fed has broadcasted that the rate-cutting cycle is in effect, would be a mistake. Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024 And even for borrowers who were making their payments under the right plan and doing everything right, poor loan servicing practices and inadequate oversight by the Education Department caused many people to lose credit and give up on loan forgiveness altogether. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 Sandy needs Donal to take over the family’s whisky distillery or he will be forced to sell and give up on the family’s legacy. Alex Ritman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for give up on (someone or something) 

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“Give up on (someone or something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20up%20on%20%28someone%20or%20something%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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